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API MPMS 17.14.2

Measurement of Bulk Cargoes by Draft Survey—Inland Barges

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Organization: API
Publication Date: 1 October 2019
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Page Count: 29
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This document describes the procedure for determining the transferred quantity of non-liquid petroleum products loaded onto or discharged from inland barges by draft survey. This procedure is not an alternative where effective static or dynamic liquid measurement methods can be used.

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API MPMS 17.14.2
October 1, 2019
Measurement of Bulk Cargoes by Draft Survey—Inland Barges
This document describes the procedure for determining the transferred quantity of non-liquid petroleum products loaded onto or discharged from inland barges by draft survey. This procedure is not an...

References

This document references:
API MPMS 11.5 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 11-Physical Properties Data Section 5-Density/Weight/Volume Intraconversion Part 1-Conversions of API Gravity at 60 °F
Published by API on March 1, 2009
These intraconversion tables are applicable to all crude oils, petroleum products, and petrochemicals.
This document references:
API MPMS 17.4 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 17.4 Method for Quantification of Small Volumes on Marine Vessels (OBQ/ROB)
Published by API on September 1, 2016
This standard applies only to quantification by manual gauging of small volumes on marine vessels prior to loading or upon completion of discharge. It does not address clingage, hydrocarbon vapors,...
This document is referenced by:
API MPMS 3.1A - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 3.1A Standard Practice for the Manual Gauging of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
Published by API on August 1, 2013
This standard describes the following: a) the procedures for manually gauging the liquid level of petroleum and petroleum products in nonpressure fixed-roof, floating-roof tanks and marine tank...
This document is referenced by:
MPMS 3.4 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 3—Tank Gauging Section 4—Standard Practice for Level Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons on Marine Vessels by Automatic Tank Gauging
Published by API on April 1, 1995
This standard provides guidance on the selection, installation, calibration, and verification of automatic tank gauges (ATGs) for measuring the level of liquid hydrocarbons having a Reid vapor...
This document is referenced by:
MPMS 2.7 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 2—Tank Calibration Section 7—Calibration of Barge Tanks
Published by API on March 1, 1991
This standard describes three methods for determining the total and incremental volumes of liquids in barge tanks for coastal and inland waterway service that have integral hull tanks. The three...
This document is referenced by:
API MPMS 17.2 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 17 - Marine Measurement - Section 2 - Measurement of Cargoes on Board Tank Vessels
Published by API on May 1, 1999
To determine the quantity and quality of cargo on board marine tank vessels, it is necessary to accurately gauge, ascertain the temperature, collect a representative sample, and calculate the amount...
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